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Thursday, May 4 2004
(2 days before prom night)
“Hey Ray, do you know where Frank is?”
“Eh, I don't know, but I think he was with Jamia during the first period. What's up?”
“Nothing, i- i just, I don't know I just want to talk to him, I think?”
“You think? Um, are you okay Mikey?”
Mikey felt his heart beating faster, much faster now. fuck, does Ray know?
“I'm okay, thanks by the way.” He answered, not really convincing Ray, because Mikey didn't sleep for the past 2 days and he looks like a zombie.
“Alright then, just rest Mikey, you look like you haven’t slept for decades.” Ray smiled at him with his usual worrying face.
later
“Hey.” Gee tapped Mikey on the shoulder. “You good? I'm here if you need anything. You can talk to me, you know, that’s what siblings do.” Gee said, looking worried at Mikey who hadn't touched his food.
“I’m okay, geez. Can you guys stop worrying about me?” He finally snapped.
“Hey, hey Mikes. Look- okay, we’re sorry. It's just, it's not like you.” Ray said, looking quite concerned.
“Yeah- yeah, I know, I’m sorry. I- “
“GUYS” Frank yelled, cutting Mikey’s word off and making him flinch. “Oh, sorry Mikes, I didn’t mean to scare you off,” Frank said with a smug smile on his face. “Okay, so as I was saying- I'M GOING TO PROM!!!” He proceeded. Mikey almost choked on his own breath as he felt the whole world sank within his heart.
“Oh! really?,” Gerard said, pleasantly surprised. “Do we know this person you’re going to ask?” They added. “Yeah, I mean yeah you guys know this person well.” Frank said with a big smile on his face.
Well shit. Mikey thinks. Who? Jamia? fuck.
Mikey can feel his face getting hot.
“Hey um guys- “ He stands up from his seat “I uh- I gotta go, sorry.” Mikey said in a rush.
Suddenly he felt something grabbing his arm.
It was Frank.
“Hey easy there Mikes, Where are you going to?” He asked.
Mikey’s mind went blank. All of a sudden, Mikey can’t think of any reason to get away from this situation.
“I just- I was um” fuck. He can feel his face getting hotter and hotter. “I- I just need to find Pete. He needs me, yeah he needs me.” He blurted out.
Frank looked sad for a second then he let go of Mikey’s arm.
“Oh okay, sure. Do your things" he said with a slight smile on his lips, maybe Mikey had only imagined this, but he swore that he noticed a sad note in his tone.
(after Mikey left)
“What’s up with him?” Frank finally spoke after a whole minute of silence. “We actually don’t know,” Ray replied. “I think he hasn't slept for the past few days. He’s going crazy” Gee finished.
“Wait, really?” Frank asked. “Yeah man, he’s been acting weird, he doesn’t even eat properly. Maybe you should talk to him, you know? Put some senses into whatever that’s been going on in his head,” Gee replied, worried about their brother. “He’s your best friend after all,” Gee added, finishing his sentence.
“Yeah, I agree. Btw he asked where you were during the first period. He said he wanted to talk to you.” Ray chimed in.
“About what?”
“He sounded confused so I don't really know what or why, you better talk to him.”
“He’s with Pete.” Frank said, rolling his eyes.
“Are you…jealous, Frank?” Gee said with a smirk on their face. “Oh my gosh. You are totally going to ask Mikey out for Prom night!”
SHITSHITSHITSHITSHIT. If Frank could choose to die right now, he absolutely fucking would.
Wha- What?” He’s flabbergasted. What should he say? the truth?
Frank could tell that his face was getting red.
“Pft I’m just messing with you, Frankie.” Gee finally made their point with a slight chuckle.
“Or…are you?” Ray added with a smug on his face that Frank would love to punch.
“m-maybe..?” Frank said, almost a whisper. “I DONT FUCKING KNOW YET OKAY??? He seems like he doesn't like me like I like him.” fuck this. He thinks. “It’s just that I like him for so, so long. I just wanna shoot my shot. But I think it’s no use. He likes Pete afterall.” Frank stood up and left, leaving the two completely speechless.